The company announced that it took down over 6.8 million WhatsApp accounts linked to criminal scam centers targeting people around the world.

WhatsApp has launched new safety features to protect against scams and fake accounts, which will provide alerts and control to users in groups and chats. Instant messaging app WhatsApp is constantly introducing new features to make its platform safe and reliable.

WhatsApp is launching a new safety overview that we'll show you when someone who is not in your contacts adds you to a new WhatsApp group you may not recognize. It will include key information about the group and tips to stay safe.